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Book of Famous Soldiers, by J. Walker McSpadden
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Title: Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers
Author: J. Walker McSpadden
Release Date: November 24, 2006 [EBook #19910]
Language: English
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BOYS' BOOK
OF
FAMOUS SOLDIERS
BY
J. WALKER McSPADDEN
THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.
Copyright, MCMXIX
by
The World Syndicate Publishing Co.
Printed in the United States of America
PREFACE
So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new." But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day. The springs of history rise far back. We can the better appreciate our leaders of today and their problems, by comparing them with the leaders and problems of yesterday. Waterloo takes on a new aspect when viewed from Vimy Ridge.
The present book includes a round dozen of the great soldiers of yesterday and today. The li